Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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